2019 Domaine Gauby Les Calcinaires Blanc, IGP Cotes Catalanes, France Stephane Aviron The soils from the sites

The soils from the sites range from silt loam to shale stone

it shows a creamy texture or lactic quality that results from the malolactic fermentation

the soils here are not volcanic but sedimentary

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the wine was transferred to an old 500L barrel and left to mature for 10 months

2019 Domaine Gauby Les Calcinaires Blanc, IGP Cotes Catalanes, France Stephane Aviron The soils from the sitesChardonnay 40 % Grenache Blanc 30% Vermentino 20% Macabeu 10% Vines ranging in age from 5 to 40 years old. Farmed with organic and regenerative, polyculture & agro forestry methods. Vinified and aged for 7 months in steel tank and old wooden tank. The Calcinaires Blanc bottling from Grard and Lionel Gauby is made from a blend of Macabeu, Vermentino, Chardonnay, and Muscat, fermented and aged in stainless steel. Aromas of tart apple, green olive, salty